Azedra
| Azedra | |
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| Term | Azedra |
| Short definition | Azedra (uh-ZED-ruh) drug that contains a form of radioactive iodine and is used to treat adults and children 12 years and older with certain types of malignant pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Azedra - (pronounced) (uh-ZED-ruh) drug that contains a form of radioactive iodine and is used to treat adults and children 12 years and older with certain types of malignant pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Azedra builds up in tumor cells and emits radiation that can kill them. It's a type of radiation therapy drug. Also referred to as 131I-MIBG, iobenguan I 131 and iodine I 131-metaiodobenzylguanidine
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